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Written question asked by Chris Loder (Conservative) on Monday, 13 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 2021. It was answered by Julia Lopez (Conservative) on Friday, 17 December 2021 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


4G: Dorset

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the number of people in Dorset who live in areas without 4G mobile network coverage.

Answer

Ofcom is responsible for measuring 4G coverage through its Connected Nations reports and reports at a local authority level.

Ofcom’s Connected Nations 2021 Annual Report, published on 16th December 2021, shows that 81.3% of the Dorset Unitary Authority area had good quality 4G geographic coverage from all four mobile network operators (MNOs), with 99% from at least one operator. This compares to 4G geographic coverage in London Boroughs ranging from 94.3% to 100% from all four operators.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
92075
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Dorset 4G
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk